José Calistro
Chief of the Coast Miwok
About José Calistro
Lived 1838 – 1875 (aged 36–37). José Calistro was an American.
José Calistro ( – 1875) was the last chief of the Coast Miwok community who resided at Rancho Nicasio, which was once a Native American rancho that stretched from present-day Nicasio, California to Tomales Bay.
In 1870, he secured the deed to of land at Halleck Creek, what was left of the original Rancho, for his community of 500 people to live.
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Who was José Calistro?
Chief of the Coast Miwok
When was José Calistro born?
José Calistro was born in 1838 in Marin County.
When did José Calistro die?
José Calistro died in 1875 in Marin County.
What nationality was José Calistro?
José Calistro was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Calistro. https://biography.guide/jose-calistro/
MLA: "José Calistro." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-calistro/.
Chicago: "José Calistro." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-calistro/.
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